Bert Wilkinson
English footballer
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Herbert Wilkinson (2 August 1922 – 9 July 2011) was an English footballer who made 39 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He also played non-league football for Murton Colliery Welfare and Frickley Colliery, and in the Midland League with Grantham.[3] He played as a full back.[4]
Full name
Herbert Wilkinson[1]
Date of birth
2 August 1922[1]
Place of birth
Sunderland,[1] County Durham, England
Date of death
9 July 2011 (aged 88)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Wilkinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1922[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland,[1] County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 July 2011 (aged 88)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Lincoln,[2] England | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Murton Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1945–1952 | Lincoln City | 39 | (0) |
| 1952–1953 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1953–1955 | Grantham | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wilkinson was married to Teresa and had two children.[5] His son-in-law Graham Clapham and grandson Jamie Clapham also played football professionally.[6]
